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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Make It and Take It!

I spent the last two days working the Graphic 45 booth at the Mall of America for Archiver's annual Scrapfest. I recognized quite a few ladies who went through our make-and-takes last year and I also met a few new ones along the way. Many asked me if I was sick of repeating the same instructions for the nth time, but I truly enjoy it. It's the customers' first time going through the project and their delights show, and that's all this extrovert needs to sustain her enthusiasm :) Scrapfest is also my annual opportunity to hang out with the Graphic 45 folks, Diane, Aimee, Charee and Jeff this time! I think I can sum up my experiences with them in one sentence: "I feel the love!"

Scrapfest also brings many friends to town! I had dinner with the Core'dination crew, what fun that was! I don't know how Mindy spilled her entire drink but didn't get a drop on her! Ellen apparently orders two drinks at a time! Love it! :) I stopped by Doodlebug's booth and met everyone there and checked out the adorable products! Laina and I spent some quality time catching up. Finally I met Robin after several attempts of playing tags. Really, this event is this extrovert's dream come-true. Even so, I was completely beat and spent most of today on the couch comatose...

Before I go, let me post the latest Color Room palette and my take on these colors. It was a hard palette for me, but I managed a layout, though far far far from my best palette work, oh well. I did finally use the October Afternoon gal sticker in my stash. I think you can tell from my blog header how much I love her :)

This is it for now. I will make the Graphic 45 projects we did at Scrapfest later and post them sometimes this week if the weather cooperates. Ah yes, the fall is upon us and the daylight is shrinking :)

I meant to stop by and introduce myself at Scrapfest, but when I was ready to get in line for the Graphic 45 booth, the line was pretty long and you weren't there! Maybe next year! I had a great time though!

Ohhh your layout is adorable.My friend was schedualed to take a G45 class at Scrapfest, but sadly had to cancel as she was very ill.Wish she would have told me sooner as I would have gladly taken her place...by the way she is fine now.

Sounds like a very fun and very exhausting weekend! How cool it all sounds! And I think your layout is absolutely adorable! That little girl sticker is just the cutest thing, isn't it? Works so perfectly with your photos here.

This is really really cute! I have that girl and am hoarding her too!! I am glad you had a good time this weekend. First time for me in a few years that I didn't go. Just wasn't in the cards for me this year. Hopefully, next year.

Love the stitched circles and am proud of you for using that sticker on the perfect layout for it, I still have mine and am holding on tight, lol!Scrapfest sounds awesome, I've met Diane briefly and she is indeed lovely & gracious...hope one of these days you & I get to meet!!! :)

Hi Jing Jing... Thanks for the comment! :) No! I am not ready for winter!!! Hate the cold, snow, neg. windchills. I heard the Vikes got creamed yesterday. They were ahead at half time too!! Have a great week! :) Michelle

Hi, Jing-Jing. I saw the Doodlebug announcement today .. a little late, I know .. but wanted to send a big Congrats your way! I love your layout for TCR .. such adorable photos .. you just have the cutest kids .. who can focus on the paper? Hope your back is doing better and you are ready to make hay while the sun shines!

Sounds like you havd a great time!!! I would love to go to something like that. I wish mother nature would coorporate with the weather..over 100 every day this week...wait a minute...isnt it supposed to be fall???